Shipping to and from Algeria

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Country: Algeria
Direction: Import
Effective Date: 01/01/2020
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days (Public Holidays are counted as standard calendar days unless they fall within the allowed free time period)
Currency: EUR
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar day, per container type
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD)

Free time: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Detention shall not be paid by the Merchant.

Detention: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier's Container outside the port, terminal or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.

Name	Start	End
Name Detention	Start Commences on and includes the day that the full container is gated-out for delivery from the last port or terminal.	End Ends on the day that the empty container is gated-in at the agreed port or terminal. Detention is invoiced based on tariff of empty return location.

Non-operating reefer (NOR) will be charged as DRY equipment.
Shipper's own containers (SOC) are not subject to Detention.
Calculation is Progressive: in case free days are exceeded, lying costs are invoiced according to the Tier-group where the days used fall.

Note: Our setup in ALGERIA is Split. This means you will have free time period applicable only for the detention and compensation for utilization of equipment outside of terminals or depots, Combined Demurrage and Detention is not applicable in Algeria due to legal constraints. Storages is not included and is handled between terminal and customers directly.

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SPOT terms are those accepted at the time the booking is confirmed and are not necessarily aligned with the standard tariff. For details how to extend your DnD Free time at destination, click here. DnD Tariff information can be found via Instant Price Search or during booking process.
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Terms for Detention and Demurrage

Split - Port collects Storage

Dry containers

Demurrage and Detention	20' DRY	40' / 45' DRY	20' Open / Flat	40' Open / Flat
Demurrage and Detention Day 1 to 15	20' DRY Free	40' / 45' DRY Free	20' Open / Flat Free	40' Open / Flat Free
Demurrage and Detention Day 16 to 22	20' DRY 25 USD	40' / 45' DRY 45 USD	20' Open / Flat 30 USD	40' Open / Flat 60 USD
Demurrage and Detention Day 23 to 60	20' DRY 45 USD	40' / 45' DRY 85 USD	20' Open / Flat 50 USD	40' Open / Flat 100 USD
Demurrage and Detention Day 60 to 90	20' DRY 60 USD	40' / 45' DRY 118 USD	20' Open / Flat 65 USD	40' Open / Flat 130 USD

Refrigerated containers : Effective Date: 1st of February 2021

Demurrage and Detention	20' REEFER	40' REEFER
Demurrage and Detention Day 4 to 7	20' REEFER 55 USD	40' REEFER 110 USD
Demurrage and Detention Day 8 to 30	20' REEFER 100 USD	40' REEFER 210 USD
Demurrage and Detention Day 31 to 90	20' REEFER 120 USD	40' REEFER 230 USD

Deposit (in Dinar)

20' DRY - 435,000DZD
40' DRY - 840,000 DZD
45’ DRY - 840,000 DZD
20’ Flat and Open – 480,000 DZD
40’ Flat and Open – 960,000 DZD
20' REEFER - 750 ,000 DZD
40' REEFER – 1,400,000 DZD

Please contact the local agency to provide the amount of the annual deposit

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Landside Surcharges

Surcharge	Name	Ports	Tariff	Comment
Surcharge TRE/TRI	Name TRI AXLE	Ports All ports	Tariff N/A - MAX ALLOWED 25TONS cargo – If above this weight 25% on top of inland	Comment Max allowed is 25 TONS of cargo – If above this weight 25% on top of inland with max 28 tons. With above that, special request should be rased to sales.
Surcharge MSI/MSE	Name Multi Stop	Ports All ports	Tariff 7 000 DZD (if location is within same radio than transport)	Comment Multi stop isa fixed charge for when there is a stod within the same radio from point A to point B. If the stop is out of the radio, special request should be raised to sales.
Surcharge WT0/WTD	Name Waiting time hour	Ports All ports	Tariff 1 500 DZD/hour after free time (4 hours free)	Comment We offer 4 hours of free time, above that Waiting Time will be charged.
Surcharge WT0/WTD	Name Waiting time day	Ports All ports	Tariff 12500 DZD (one day waiting time)	Comment If the request is to have the trucker waiting a whole day, than we will charge a fixed amount.
Surcharge WHE/WHI	Name Weekend & Holidays	Ports All ports	Tariff 25% on top of Inland	Comment
Surcharge WHE/WHI	Name Night Deliveries (00.00 - 06.00)	Ports All ports	Tariff 6 000DZD	Comment